By Justin Hazelton
Packing for a Carnival Cruise can be stressful, especially if this is your first time on a cruise. There are many considerations when packing, including weather, types of activities, formal versus informal evening wear, and the length of your cruise. Start by packing the essentials and then add specialty items from there.
Clothing
Casual attire, as well as formal attire, is recommended on a Carnival Cruise. For casual dinners, men should pack khakis, jeans, dress shorts and collared sport shirts. Ladies should pack casual dresses, casual skirts or pants and blouses. For any elegant dinners, gentlemen should bring dress slacks, dress shirts and sport coats. Suits are also an option, but not a necessity. Ladies should bring a cocktail dress, pantsuit or simple evening gown. beach flip-flops, bathing suit attire, cut-off jeans, sportswear and baseball caps are frowned upon in for more formal dinners, though they are recommended as you peruse the ship.
Toiletries
Bring all of your daily toiletries, since the cruise does not supply them for you. For example, ladies should bring make-up (if you use it), a hair dryer, curling iron (if you use one), hairbrush, deodorant, toothbrush/toothpaste, shampoo, a razor and other feminine items. Men need to bring toothbrush, toothpaste, a razor, a hair dryer (if you use one) and any other items used on a daily basis.
Proper Identification
Bring your tickets and passport. This is a given, but many people end up forgetting their ticket to board. Picture ID's are recommended in a plastic clear lanyard, since you will flash your identification to the crew numerous times during the cruise in order engage in certain activities. Also, try not to bring any expensive jewelry (a wedding ring/band is fine), but leave anything much flashier behind. Even if you have access to an in-room safe, it is yet another safety protocol to consider when you should be relaxing and enjoying your cruise.
About the Author:
Justin Hazelton has been writing professionally for three years, and writing academically for four years. He has freelanced for EMCBlue.com, PoshGlam.com and Demand Studios, and has worked in editorial for the "Highlander" at the University of California, Riverside.
